Daybook
Tuesday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Methodist Church.
• Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. Lakeside Chapel, U.S. 93 and Adams Street, Lakeside.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Flathead seed exchange, 5 p.m., Flathead County Library, upstairs in the Oak Room. Bring garden seeds to trade; share indoor starting methods. All welcome. Call Jana, 755-1111.
• Wellness Education Center’s Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.
• Flathead Building Association Raise the Roof public social, 5-7 p.m., Gateway Community Center Food Court. Refreshments, prizes. Call 752-2422.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.
• Fulbright exchange professor Robert Friel presents a free lecture on Russian contemporary issues, 6 p.m. today, and noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Public welcome. Call 756-3945.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Lakeside Sewer District office, 253 Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.
• Whitefish School District board meets 7 p.m. 600 E. Second St.
• Flathead County River Commission meets at 7 p.m., third floor conference room, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
Wednesday
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 a.m., administration building boardroom.
• Fulbright exchange professor Robert Friel presents a free lecture on Russian contemporary issues, noon to 1 p.m., Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Public welcome. Call 756-3945.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5 p.m. Seville Colony.
• Kalispell Toastmasters open house, noon to 1 p.m., First Montana Bank, 85 N. Main St., Call Carla, 257-5009; or Cindy, 890-2823.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Kathy Mansfield will talk about “Making Soap at Home.” Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Free Falun Dafa Qigong class, 7 p.m. community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine, 257-9798.
Thursday
• Bigfork Lady Lions fundraiser luncheon and game party, 11 a.m. Bethany Lutheran Church. Silpada jewelry, raffles, bridge tables and other games. Tickets $15 at Roma’s and Bigfork Beauty Shop. Call Ann Tucker, 837-3179; or Sandee Rogers, 837-2062.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., KwaTuqNuk Resort, Polson.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Kris Carlson from A Plus Care Services will talk about Medicaid. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., at Bar W. Guest Ranch, 2875 U.S. 93 west of Whitefish. Refreshments served. Free and open to public. Call 862-3501.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Free weight lifting clinic with former Mr. Montana Todd Fedor, 6 p.m., Kalispell Athletic Club.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Lake County Pachyderm Club meets today, Polson Rural Fire Department. Jim Simpson will talk about “The Fall of Montana’s Forest Products Industry.” Social time 11:30 a.m.; meeting at noon. Bring a brown bag lunch. Call Penny Jarecki, 883-2248.
• 24th annual Whitefish Artwalk Guided tours available 5-6 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Meet at Stumptown Art Studio, 145 Central Ave. Artists reception 6-8 p.m. at Stumptown. Call 862-5929.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival skijoring registration and welcome 6-9 p.m. Jan. 28, Great Northern Brewery.
• Boomers Singles Group dinner, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; soup and salad dinner, 7 p.m., $5; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Kathy, 752-0599. All 40-plus singles welcome.
Saturday
• Author Stanley Gordon West signs copies of his book, “Blind Your Ponies, noon, Costco, Kalispell.
• Marge Fisher presents a genealogy workshop, 10 a.m., Whitefish Library community room. Bring a laptop if you have one. Call 862-1233.
• Sixth annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Night, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Lodge at Whitefish Lake, 1380 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. Prime rib dinner, silent auction. Tickets $25. Proceeds benefit Rainbow’s End Nonprofit Preschool and Daycare. Call 862-4606.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival skijoring competition, noon to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, with parking at Whitefish Airport, $5 per car. Calcutta, 6 p.m. today, Great Northern Bar and Grill; Awards ceremony 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Craggy Range, with music by John Dunnigan.
• Bigfork Community Players meet 3-5 p.m., Bigfork Inn. Appetizers provided. No-host bar. All members and anyone interested welcome. Membership $10 per family per year.
• Glacier Gateway School and Missoula Children’s Theatre present “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” at 3 and 7 p.m., Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Admission $5.
Third annual Burns Night celebration, 6:30 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish, sponsored by Montana Highlanders Association. Scottish dinner, Robert Burns poetry reading; music. Cost $60 person. Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley. Call Frank Leftwich, 892-3936.
Sunday
• Whitefish Winter Carnival skijoring competition, noon to 4 p.m., with parking at Whitefish Airport, $5 per car. Awards ceremony 6-9 p.m., Craggy Range, with music by John Dunnigan.
• John White Lecture Series presents naturalist Dave Hadden who will discuss North Fork developments, 2:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
Monday
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier National Park Winter Speak Series presents Glacier Park biologist John Waller on the topic, “Wolverines in Glacier National Park,” 7 p.m. Jan. 31, Museum at Central School. Free. Public welcome. Call 387-4299.
A Look Ahead
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 2, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Chau Young and Megan Brester present, “More Bang for your Buck.” Kalispell. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• “Evening of Fine Arts” featuring performances and artwork by Flathead and Glacier High School students, 6 p.m. Feb. 3, FVCC Community Room. Appetizers, desserts, beer and wine available. Tickets $40, at Herberger’s (752-2772) and school main offices. Proceeds benefit Kalispell Education Foundation.
• Great Gateway Community Giveaway, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 4, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Food, household goods, books, toys and other items for need individuals and families. Donations and volunteers needed. Call 752-7266.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival Ball, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Grouse Mountain Lodge. Tickets $50 available at Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival international hockey tournament, Feb. 4-6, Stumptown Ice Den. Call 863-2477.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival events Feb. 5: Kiddie Carnival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central School gym; Penguin Plunge, 12:30 p.m. Whitefish Lake City Beach; Black Star Beer Barter, 1 p.m., Great Northern Brewing Company; pie social 1 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Church; Grande Parade 3 p.m. downtown; Yeti Snowskate Jam 1-8 p.m. Kiddie Park, Fifth Street and Central Avenue; Torchlight Parade and fireworks, 7 p.m. Whitefish Mountain Resort; Great Northern Brewing Company 16th anniversary party, 7-9 p.m.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival Rotary pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 6, Moose Lodge, Cost $7. Call 862-3501 for general information.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., Feb. 7, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Silent auction follows. Visitors welcome to bring auction items. Call Chris Hall, 212-7231.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to noon, Feb. 8, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Montana Department of Transportation director Jim Lynch. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
Community education program by Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Blue University on “Health Insurance Essentials,” 1-3 p.m., and 5-7 p.m. Feb. 8, FVCC Eagles Nest student union. Learn how to uses benefits wisely, access right provider network and manage health care costs. To sign up, call Lindsey Jackson, 406-437-5369.
• Soroptimist International of Bigfork present ninth annual Champagne, Chocolate and You event, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 9, La Provence Restaurant, Bigfork. Hors d’oeuvres, raffles, silent auction. $15 per person at The Jug Tree. Call Susan Olson, 4714048.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 9, administration building boardroom.
• Whitefish Figure Skating Club hosts fourth annual Flathead Valley “Skate Your Heart Out” competition, Feb. 11-12, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Skater of all ages will participate. Public welcome. Call Carol Anderson, 862-7699.
• North Valley Senior Center annual book sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11-12, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Puzzles, games for sale also. Call 892-4087.
• Whitefish Community Center hosts a fabric and paper collage craft activity facilitated by Jennifer Griffith, 1 p.m. Feb. 11.
• “A Chocolat Affaire,” and art walk, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 11, downtown Kalispell. Shop businesses. Sample and judge chocolate treats. Jazz concert 7-10 p.m., Pastime building, 140 Main St. Door prizes, food, beer, wine.
• Kids a Smile free dental screening to low income and disadvantaged children, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 12, Glacier High School conference room. First come, first served. Call Laura, 260-8856.
• Kalispell Parks and Recreation hosts a family Valentine’s dance, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 12, Old Linderman School gym. Cost $5 per singles; $15 family of four. Call 758-7975.
• Readers’ Faire, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 13, Jwalan Mukitia School for Illumination, Haugen Heights Road off State Park Road, off U.S. 93 North, heading for Whitefish State Park. Channeled, tarot, enneagram and rune readings and more. Cost $15 each or three for $30. Proceeds benefit nonprofit organization. Call 862-6573.
• John White Lecture Series presents Conrad Memorial Cemetery sexton Jim Korn on the history of the cemetery, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 13, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meets for lunch at noon Feb. 14, Perkins Restaurant. Program by Rob Cherot of Kalispell Fire Department. Call Barb Alsbury, 752-9065.
• Marc Nevas presents two free introductory presentations on “Kundalini, the Mysterious Energy of Transformation: Feb. 15, Imagine Health Wellness Center, 305 First Ave. W.., Columbia Falls; Feb. 17, The Boiler Room Eighth St. E., Kalispell. Both at 7 p.m. Call 755-0138.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 15, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• KRMC Heart Health Fair, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 15, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Screenings, lectures, educational materials. Call 751-5389.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 16, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school information day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 17, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Fourth annual doggie skijoring competition, Feb. 19, Glacier Outdoor Center, West Glacier. Entry fee $25 with proceeds to Humane Society of Northwest Montana. Race begins at noon. Call 800-235-6781.
• For parents of Colicky, Reflux, Intolerant and Allergic Kids support group meets at 7 p.m., Feb. 23, The Summit, Kalispell; refluxallergickids@hotmail.com or 890-0717.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., Feb. 24, second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• American Legion Roosevelt Post 108 meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 24, Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 10th St. Current and former members and veterans welcome. Call Comm. Ben Whitten, 863-9968.
• Western States Ski Fest and Nordic race, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Feb. 26-27, Glacier Outdoor Center, West Glacier. Call 800-235-6781.
• Flathead Valley Relay for Life spaghetti feed and Monte Carlo event, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 26, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Casino games, bingo, kids carnival games, trike races. Call Angie Olsen, 253-7888.
• John White Lecture Series presents author Keith Powell in a program on early pioneer Jack Fisher, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 27, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. March 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 9, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Bob Morrow of Valley Recycling talks about recycling. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., March 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 23, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Program is by Hooper’s Garden Center. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. April 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pediatrician Dr. Wallace Wilder is guest speaker. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Democratic Party spring dinner, April 9, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Candidate forum at 5 p.m.; social hour 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. University of Montana Professor Harry Fritz will talk about the history of Montana politics. Silent auction
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitter appreciation lunch. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., April 21, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. May 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Fellowship day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. End of year potluck. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., May 19, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., May 26, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 16, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. July 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.